The journey culminates in a work by Ravel that profoundly impacted this year’s Composer in Residence, John Psathas.

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The Harpsichord:

• François Couperin

Les barricades mistérieuses from Pièces de claveçin, Livre II, Ordre 6

Le Tic-Toc-Choc ou Les Maillotins from Pièces de clavecin, Livre VI, Ordre 6

• Jean-Philippe Rameau Les sauvages from Nouvelle suites de pièces de claveçin
• George Frideric Handel Harmonious Blacksmith from Suite in E Major (HWV 430)
• Johann Sebastian Bach Toccata in e minor BWV 914
• Bernardo Storace Ciaconna (Venice, 1664)
• Antonio Vivaldi Cello Sonata no. 7  in a minor, RV 44

The Piano:

• Johann Sebastian Bach Prelude & Fugue in a minor from Book 2 of The Well-tempered Clavier
• John Psathas Jupiter and Venus
• Maurice Ravel Gaspard de la Nuit

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Performers

Erin Helyard - Harpsichord

Michael Houstoun - Piano

James Bush - Cello

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AWE+ | Erin Helyard & his Harpsichord, 6:30pm

Join us as Festival Artist Erin Helyard introduces the Harpsichord.

A 30-minute presentation, before Claviers.

Free entry.